V&A Members’ Room

V&A Members’ Room

Client

Trustees of Victoria and Albert Museum

Location

London

Value

£1.6m

Completion

2017

Designer

Carmody Groarke

Awards

2018 RIBA London award

Award Winning Iconic Project

This project earned a 2018 RIBA London award. The task was to fit out the top floor of Aston Webbs Grade 1 listed 1909 wing. The goal was to create a contemporary bespoke space for V&A Members, combining beautiful bespoke furniture. We manufactured these, using reclaimed materials, such as the teak floor and marble entrance, using salvaged materials provided by the V&A.

V&A Members’ Room

This was a complex and highly-serviced fast-track project. There were constraints caused by the limitations of access working on the top floor of the museum, during the summer when visitor numbers were extremely high.

We delivered an immaculate, high-quality finish, using solid walnut with leather, polished stainless steel, mirror and terrazzo. We succeeded in creating a stunning and atmospheric backdrop, which perfectly compliments the retained architectural features of the space.

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Adam Coffey

An amazing achievement given the impossible programme and the quality of the finished product.

Sarah Jillings

Exhibition Project Leader - The Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum, Camden, London: “Realm Projects stood out because of their attention to detail and experience along with the excellent references we received.”

Sue Palmer

Beacon & Tourism Manager

The Beacon, Whitehaven, Cumbria: "That the project was delivered to such a high quality and within very tight timescales allowed is credit to your company. We were all very impressed with the way Realm Projects have undertaken the Beacon Fit-Out."

Mark Garrett

CEO - Digital Connexions

Bose, Westfield, White City: “The mutual goal was never in question. Realm never made the mistake of over promising and under delivering. Constant flexibility and pro-active management of the site and supply chain was evident throughout.”

Theresa Doyle

Exhibitions Manager - National Museums Liverpool

Lady Lever Art Gallery, National Museums Liverpool: “Nothing seemed too much trouble and we worked well in partnership. Realm Projects genuinely seemed to understand the common goal and it can be seen in the success of the gallery.”

Mike Sarna

Museum Director

Endeavour Galleries, National Maritime Museum: “Royal Museums Greenwich are proud of our new Endeavour Galleries, exhibitions that chronicle epic maritime journeys of exploration. It has been a great pleasure working with Realm in the production of our new galleries. Realm have taken great care in the fabrication managing a complex programme of four exhibitions. Most importantly though is the quality that they have extended from fine cabinetry work to complex scenic elements. They are a responsive and collaborative firm and we have worked well in the delivery of a dynamic design. I look forward to working with Realm again in the future”